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The
Lufthansa Group is expanding its successful tariff for more sustainable flying
to long-haul flights and thus to its global route network. The Green Fares will
be bookable in all travel classes for more than 850,000 flights per year from
December 4. The more sustainable ticket already includes offsetting of
individual flight-related CO2 emissions. The Green Fares are part of the
Lufthansa Group's growing portfolio of more sustainable travel offers.
As
the first airline group worldwide, the Lufthansa Group has been offering Green
Fares for short and medium-haul routes for about two years. Following a
successful test run on selected intercontinental routes, the fare can now be
booked regularly on long-haul routes, adding an additional option to the
Lufthansa Group's existing fare structure.
Since
the launch of Green Fares in February 2023, more than two million passengers
have already opted for the tariff and offset almost 190,000 tonnes of CO2 by
offsetting their flight-related CO2 emissions. This amount corresponds to
the CO2 emissions of more than 1,300 flights from Munich to New York with
an Airbus A350.
Dieter
Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group, explains: “We
have set ourselves ambitious goals to make flying more sustainable. To achieve
this, we are investing billions of euros every year in new aircraft and
pioneering technologies, among other things. With our innovative Green Fares,
we are also involving our customers and offering them – as the first airline
group worldwide – the opportunity to actively contribute to more sustainable
aviation on more than 850,000 flights. Extending Green Fares to the Lufthansa
Group's global long-haul network is an enormously important and consistent step
– not only for us, but for the entire aviation industry.”
Grazia
Vittadini, Chief Technology Officer Lufthansa Group, says: “The
Lufthansa Group has always contributed to the progress of aviation. As the
first airline group worldwide, we have been offering our own tariff for more
sustainable flying already for two years. With success: demand is continuously
increasing. In addition to technological solutions, we are focusing on
innovative offers for our customers to make flying more sustainable. With the
Green Fares, we are now offering a solution worldwide that shows that more
sustainable flying is already a reality today, also through the use of SAF. We
will continue to lead the way in transforming the industry.”
What's
behind the Green Fare tariff
With
just one click, Green Fares offer a more sustainable way to fly, because the
fare already includes the full offsetting of the individual, flight-related CO2 emissions:
through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and a contribution to the
Lufthansa Group's high-quality climate project portfolio. The composition of
the two components differs depending on the distance of the route. For flights
within Europe and to North Africa, the following applies: a 20 percent
reduction in CO2 emissions is achieved through SAF, while the remaining 80
percent is offset through climate protection projects. On intercontinental
routes, 10 percent of CO2 emissions are reduced through SAF and the
remaining 90 percent are offset through contributions to climate projects. The
Green Fare tariff also offers additional miles and points, as well as the
option to rebook free of charge.
The
Green Fares are available for flights operated by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines,
Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines and Air Dolomiti. The
only exceptions are flights operated by other airlines and individual routings
in selected traffic areas of joint venture partners. Eurowings also offers a
tariff for more sustainable flying under the name PlanetBlu.
The
Lufthansa Group continues to expand its offers for more sustainable flying
The
Lufthansa Group continues to expand its offers and services for more
sustainable flying. Passengers can opt for CO2 offsetting with other fares
as well: during the booking process, after completing it in their personal
booking area, and even after the flight has already taken place. Customers can
choose between different packages, each of which offers full offsetting of CO2 emissions
through the use of SAF and a contribution to climate protection projects.
Currently, around four percent of the Lufthansa Group passengers use an option
for more sustainable flying.
Image
Credit: © Lufthansa Group
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